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Born to a father from Guadeloupe, he rose to fame in Paris despite racial prejudice. A virtuoso musician, he composed operas and was briefly Director of the Paris Opera before being ousted due to his mixed-race heritage. Nicknamed the "Black Mozart," his legacy rivals that of Mozart himself. This account includes vivid illustrations, photos of key sites, a timeline, and "B Sharp" sidebars that highlight key moments in his remarkable life.

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) was a German composer and pianist of the Romantic era, known for blending classical traditions with emotional depth and complexity. A perfectionist, he destroyed many early works, striving for the highest quality. Brahms composed in nearly every genre—symphonies, concertos, chamber music, piano works, and choral compositions.

Franz Schubert (1797-1828) was an Austrian composer of the late Classical and early Romantic eras. Despite his short life of only thirty-one years, Schubert created more than six hundred works, including operas, symphonies, sacred music, and many pieces for chamber music. He helped shape classical music's structure and style. Colorful illustrations plus photographs of meaningful sites and settings connect listeners to important points in Schubert's history. A timeline and "B Sharp" sidebars add details to the composer's life story.

Declan McClintoc retired from supernatural detective work three years ago. He does not take cases. He does not get involved. He does not open the door at 4am. He opened the door at 4am. Now he's got a wolf-shifter witch sleeping in his bed — framed for murder, hunted by the people who actually did it, and completely dismantling the very careful nothing he'd built around himself. She didn't ask to become his problem. He didn't ask to become her protector. Turns out neither of them had a vote.

From the mind behind Farm Girl and The Discarded comes a horror novella so chilling, it'll give you nightmares! A group of college friends arrive at the quaint Chalupa House in the woods outside of Benton for a summer of relaxation and fun. The owners, a kindly older couple, give the group free-reign of the place but advise that there are three rules to adhere to: Keep the noise down. Clean up after yourself. Don't go in the attic.

Andy MacKay, soldier-for-hire who’s not known for putting his own safety first, arrives home from his latest contract to find his life has turned from unpredictable to unpleasant. He’s arrested for attempted murder. No sooner does his lawyer clear his name than she’s abducted. Out of chivalry and a startling lack of self-preservation, Andy decides to find her. The chase takes him on a scenic tour of Europe’s lesser-advertised amenities. From grim brothels and shadowy strip clubs to drug caches and remote execution sites, Andy is hunted by thugs and betrayed by allies.

En la efervescente Ciudad de México de finales del siglo XIX, un sensible observador urbano lucha por preservar la belleza, la melancolía y la poesía de la vida cotidiana frente a la inminente y fría modernización de la época. Esta monumental obra reúne lo mejor de la prosa de Manuel...

En las sombras agitadas de la España del siglo XIX, surge la obra cumbre de la poesía romántica y el posromanticismo hispánico: Rimas de Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer. Este monumental audiolibro de poesía clásica sumerge al oyente en un periplo íntimo donde el conflicto principal reside en la...

Advances in the Art of Being, by Chris Barnardo, is a Science Fiction Space Opera with world building at its heart. Earth, 2199 and three close friends, St Mungo, Gundel, and Arkil, are on a mission to save the lives of seventy-eight scientists, a thousand light-years out of Earthside, who have been partially terminated in a seemingly pointless and unprovoked attack on the edge of the Colony Line.

“I couldn't stop reading! Absolutely a triumph!” —Freida McFadden, New York Times bestselling author of The Housemaid “Enthralling...it’s a testament to Nugent’s storytelling prowess and gift for well-timed plot twists that, even knowing there’s a train wreck looming, readers...

“I couldn't stop reading! Absolutely a triumph!” —Freida McFadden, New York Times bestselling author of The Housemaid “Enthralling...it’s a testament to Nugent’s storytelling prowess and gift for well-timed plot twists that, even knowing there’s a train wreck looming, readers...

Del dolor a la verdad Hace poco más de diez años, Gabriel Rolón publicaba su segundo libro. Después del éxito rotundo y casi sin precedentes de Historias de diván, Palabras cruzadas llegaba a las librerías para reconfirmar el lugar central de su autor en la industria editorial de los...

¿De qué están hechos los héroes? El nuevo libro de Gabriel Rolón echa anclas en las aguas profundas de la pasión. Esa fuerza primitiva que grita en nosotros desde el principio de los tiempos, y nos lleva a un límite en el que la distancia entre el placer y el dolor es nada más que una...

Una mirada diferente acerca del amor. Encuentros (El lado B del amor) Gabriel Rolón "No es cierto que el amor todo lo puede. No es cierto que el que ama no puede engañar. No es cierto que a la relación amorosa no haya que ponerle condiciones. No es cierto que el amor y el deseo vayan siempre...

Más allá de la ilusión Como imposible y como quimera, como fin y también como imperativo, la idea de la felicidad nos interpela más que nunca en los tiempos que corren. "¿Cómo ser felices?", esa sentencia que nos sobrevuela como mandato del mundo moderno se impuso para encandilarnos y...

Diez relatos de vida Historias de Diván Gabriel Rolón Este no es un libro escrito exclusivamente para psicólogos, sino para todo aquel que se interese en el dolor y en la posibilidad de superarlo. Sus protagonistas no han sido el fruto de un capricho literario, sino que los he visto...

En el penal de Chiconautla, un recluso condenado por un delito menor asegura ser el Zeta 9, uno de los fundadores del cartel más sanguinario de México. Incrédulo, pero movido por la curiosidad, un periodista acude para entrevistarse con él, sumergiéndose así en un escenario donde los...

The Montessori method is gaining popularity, and for good reason - it is eminently child-centred and is focused on laudable values such as curiosity, independence and respect. Research shows that Montessori-schooled children are calm, confident, and intelligent, and grow up to become responsible...

In the future, Las Vegas is nearly destroyed. Rebuilt under a dark cloud that blocks all sunlight, Sin City takes on a whole new meaning. Beneath the neon, The Pagliacci Serial Killers are on the loose and a new drug called “Colors”, infused with nanotechnology, is killing thousands. Violence erupts as the mutant population take to the streets to protest working conditions and the disappearance of their loved ones.

I’m so looking forward to meeting Aunt Maura, my mother’s twin sister who lives on the rugged west coast of Ireland. With my own mother dying so suddenly, and my sweet baby daughter arriving, I need family around me. But instead of arriving at Maura’s house safe and sound, I wake up in hospital, badly injured. Then I remember the crash. Where is my baby?